Chapter 710: That leprous-headed monk and that prostitute
That leprous-headed monk and that prostitute
February 17: That leprous-headed monk and that prostitute
Let's continue from yesterday's topic. Yesterday we mentioned that when the leprous-headed monk was wandering the world, a stone appeared on the Nonsense Cliff of Great Wilderness Mountain, and that this stone also bore inscriptions.
Who carved the inscriptions on this stone? And what is their content?
Originally, the leprous-headed monk was just curious; his purpose in wandering the world was merely to sightsee and pass the time. Of course, while sightseeing, he also collected various strange tales from everywhere.
A stone with inscriptions appearing on the cliffs of wild mountains and ridges is, of course, another strange tale.
That leprous-headed monk
That leprous-headed monk examined the inscriptions on that stone from the Nonsense Cliff of Great Wilderness Mountain from beginning to end. Only then did he realize that this stone also had some extraordinary origin: it was discarded by Nüwa when she mended the heavens. It is quite learned, possessing the talent to mend the heavens.
It's a pity that no one used him.
Later, after cultivating its form, it gained spiritual perception, and together with the little grass beside it came to the human world to talk about love.
Afterwards, their love lingered on in the mortal world.
However, the love between this 'stone' and that 'little grass' never overstepped its bounds.
The so-called 'overstepping bounds' means first cohabiting, then marrying, and engaging in furtive 'affairs'. The love between this 'stone' and that 'little grass' is refined and proper love.
This, in turn, aroused a measure of respect from the leprous-headed monk.
The stone that had gained spiritual perception was being watched by a monk as they viewed their love story. He then begged the monk to copy the stone's inscriptions and bring them down to the mortal world for the young men and women in love to read.
To add a bit of color and longing to their love and dreams.
The leprous-headed monk saw that the content on this stone, while having a hint of sensuality, was neither pornographic nor lewd; it was such that letting people see it would not harm elegance.
The story recorded on this stone is also quite beautiful, elegant, and interesting; if copied and let people read it, when people are 'after drunkenness and waking from sleep, or when avoiding affairs to dispel sorrow, engaging with this pastime, it not only washes away old habits, changes one's perspective, but also saves some vitality and energy; life will gain stimulation, acquire more topics for conversation and amusement. Therefore the leprous-headed monk also agreed ……
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